Every eye turned to Sophia.Streams of murky grayish-white water ran down her body, revealing the patchy, mottled fur underneath.The supposedly pure white fur had been nothing but dye."Oh my God... it was dyed!""I knew it! No real white wolf would be a fraud. She's a mutt!"Laughter and contempt washed over Sophia like a tidal wave.Sophia stood blank for a moment, then let out a bloodcurdling scream.The guards moved in, hauling the troublemakers to their feet one by one and clamping them in shackles.Silas stared at Sophia's mottled fur, then at my calm expression. The last drop of color drained from his face.He dropped to his knees with a thud, frantically bowing his head toward me."Opal, I was wrong! I was so wrong! Please, give me one more chance!"His collapse was like the first domino falling."Opal, please, we were tricked by Sophia too!""We're friends who share everything! You can't just leave us to die!""Please, miss, have mercy! Forgive us just this once!"Pleas for m
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